Al-Mansur of Siwah

al-Mansur of Siwah (1166-) was a general of Ayyubid Egypt during the late 12th century. He was the commander of one of the Palestinian Muslim armies which was raised with the purpose of waging jihad for Jerusalem, and, following the Battle of Asqalan in 1186, he was adopted into Sultan Saladin's army in honor of his triumph.